There are 6 ways to get from Trincomalee to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kitulgalataxi
5h 4mRs 4,515–5,568Train
cheapest- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the train from Polgahawela to Galabodatrain Colombo
9h 32mRs 4,069–11,825Train, taxi
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Polgahawelatrain Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kitulgalataxi
6h 18mRs 4,469–10,825Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Trincomalee to Kitulgalacar 242.4 km
4h 9mRs 10,195–14,726Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Kitulgalataxi 242.4 km
4h 9mRs 26,000–32,000Bus, taxi via Alawwa
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Alawwabus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Kitulgalataxi
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trincomalee to Kitulgala is to train which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 12000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Trincomalee to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Trincomalee and Kitulgala is 255 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Trincomalee to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Trincomalee to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Trincomalee to Kitulgala is 242 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Trincomalee to Kitulgala.
There are 1017+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Trincomalee, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Trincomalee to Kitulgala via Polgahawela and Galaboda in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Polgahawela to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–2,900
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–32,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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